Letters to the Editor: Saturday, February 1, 2014

Saturday

Feb 1, 2014 at 9:00 AM

Happy to be chosen new superintendent

Happy to be chosen new superintendentTo the editor,

I wanted to thank and commend all members of the community, parents, staff, students, and the Adrian Board of Education who were involved in the superintendent search process. During the last three months, as I learned more about Adrian Public Schools and ultimately became chosen to lead the district, I cannot say how impressed I have been with the community and the district.

Knowing I would be relocating from my current home in Waterford, I wanted to make sure Adrian was a community that has a strong focus on education, community activities, recreation, parks and widespread community support. From my First Friday experience, to the Adrian Symphony Orchestra at Holy Rosary, to performances at the Croswell, to the Gingerbread House Contest at the library, to Chocopalooza, I had the privilege to experience many fine events within the community, a community I will very shortly call home.

During my experiences within the school district, I quickly learned that the students of Adrian Public Schools value and pride their education, not only in academics and the IB program, but also in the arts, athletics and activities. I have been most impressed with the positive academic growth that has taken place within all buildings and the strong sense of community and forward momentum in academics, arts, program offerings, interventions for students, technology initiatives and fiscal management, thanks to the commitment of the community, parents, staff, administration, Adrian Schools Educational Foundation and the Board of Education.

I am honored to be chosen to serve as superintendent of Adrian Public Schools and I look forward to continuing working with students, parents, staff and our community to collaborate in providing a dynamic, relevant and rigorous global curriculum in a safe environment that fosters imagination, problem-solving and innovation to create a better world ... one child at a time.